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November 2023 by R O
One of the best places to get your donuts in TO! They have lots of variety that won't break the bank. The staff are friendly and very welcoming. Watch out for queues on the weekend though so better come early to avoid them. Also try their boba tea, I mean, they're generous with the pearls and that's saying something ??
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November 2023 by Rainer
One of the best places to get your donuts in TO! They have lots of variety that won't break the bank. The staff are friendly and very welcoming. Watch out for queues on the weekend though so better come early to avoid them. Also try their boba tea, I mean, they're generous with the pearls and that's saying something ??
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May 2023 by Nashenka Kistow-Sue
Saw this on food apps. Decided to go today. We had donuts and bubble tea. Great find would go again.
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March 2023 by Sincerely D
I ordered their flavoured fries through door dash, and it was delicious. It reminds me of potato corner. It is so addictive to eat.????
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June 2022 by Kylie Rima
I'm happy that they sell chocnut and ice scramble which is my childhood favorite. The staff are friendly and the store is bright and minimalistic
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May 2022 by Mary T.
Tropa is a shared space with FK Dulce. The former is a Filipino convenience store. When you walk in, you can't see a clear delineation between what is strictly Tropa versus FK Dulce. If you think of the latter as being all the yummy Filipino donuts, it may help. However, I ended up getting cantaloupe bubble tea and a grab-and-heat-up-later pinoy hot dog in a bun. I still can't tell which part of the business those items are a part of. Maybe that's the point. You aren't supposed to tell. It's supposed to be a seamless experience. There is parking behind this store. I made a right turn on Ranee Avenue, followed by a quick right turn to access the parking lot. I got there just before 5 pm on a weekday. This lot was busy. I nabbed the only spot available, which was tight. I backed into it fine and walked in. There are Filipino snacks, such as chicharron and candy bars, that made me happy. I would have bought the former, except that it was salt and vinegar. I was in a garlic mood. My other weakness snackwise is prawn crackers. This place has Oishi. I can devour a bag easily. If you want bottled drinks or Tylenol, you can get them all at this store. All fish varieties and forms are available, which isn't a shock to me, but the selection is amazing. From dried whole fish, to cans of tuna and sardines, you are completely covered. Filipino spaghetti is my favourite. I saw a package of Filipino-style spaghetti sauce, which made me smile. The sauce is more on the sweeter side. It was nice to know that when I'm ready to make my own that I can and not completely butcher it. It's your one-stop place for Filipino groceries, snacks, food, and drinks. I met Kenneth and Fatima, the owners behind this store. They were super nice and kind. Fatima offered to heat up my hot dog, but I wanted it for later. I wanted the cantaloupe bubble tea. It seemed different. I got 30% sweetness, which is not my usual drink order. I felt that I needed something sweeter this day. She made my bubble tea with came with boba. It was refreshing and yummy. It was the perfect drink driving home. I was a bit skeptical that it wouldn't be yummy when I saw it in powder form. However, it dissolved perfectly and was smooth. The boba was chewy and enjoyable. I paid with a debit card. My transaction was seamless. I had the pinoy hot dog in a bun for breakfast the following day. I heated it up and it was delicious. The bun was soft and perfect. The hot dog was plump and yummy. The cheese on top sealed the deal. There was a hint of mustard with each bite. Yummy! This place is on Ritual. Next time, I'll need to place an order through it. FK Dulce and Tropa are listed together on this app, so it's almost as if the listing should be mashed together on Yelp for these two places, too. They are that tightly knit. (154)
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May 2022 by David Y
Tropa is a convenience store that offers Filipino snacks and is run by the nicest, most friendly and welcoming owners. I'll admit I'm biased and this rating is driven primarily by nostalgia. But any place that offers stuff from my childhood at fair prices gets my vote.I mean, c'mon, they have Chocnut (individually wrapped peanut-chocolate mini bars which were my favourite candy as a kid; a steal in Toronto at $3 per pack), Marty's Chicharon (crackling pork rind snack that is great eaten on its own or paired with beer; kudos as I rarely see Marty's anywhere else) and Milo (powdered chocolate drink; I used to eat just the powder itself as a snack instead of making it a drink hehe). I'm unabashedly biased, but there's no way this place isn't getting 5 stars from me!
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May 2022 by Wynne L.
This is a small store that shares the space with FK Dulce Bakery. There is a small parking lot at the rear of the store for those driving in. There's currently construction happening on Bathurst Street and the northbound lanes are blocked off so each side is down to one lane. Unfortunately, I arrived at the wrong time and the ube pandesal were still in the process of being made and would take another 2-3 hours. No worries, I picked up a pack of regular pandesal instead. There's a helpful label on the package to let you know that these are best served warm and will only take 10 seconds in a microwave. There was a slight sweetness to the pandesal. They reminded me of Chinese bakery buns and these are light and fluffy as well. I'll have to try the ube ones another time.
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April 2022 by Chuan Chee
Tropa is a convenience and grocery store selling Filipino products. Most (90%) of the snacks/groceries are imported from the Philippines. The store is located in a mostly Filipino neighbourhood.Tropa is slang Filipino or Spanish for friend/pal.There are your typical chips, Pocky Sticks, salted peanuts, cupa-soup, refrigerated drinks, toothpaste, soap bars, and Tylenol. But then there are mamon (little sponge cakes), ensaymada, Ube Cream Cheese cake slices, sauces, Toyomansi (soy sauce with lime), Milo drink powder, etc.The staff are very cheerful and helpful.During pandemic times, staff wear masks, there are plexiglass, and there are 2 hand sanitizer bottles.You can pay by cash, credit card, or digital wallet. You can also order via food delivery apps.Inside the store is another business called FK Dulce Bakery selling Filipino baked goods. Both businesses are owned by the same owner. Give the baked goods a try, especially the Filipino donuts!There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible but there is no door-open button. There are no customer washrooms. There is free parking in the rear in their own private parking lot.The owner, Kenneth, was there so I got to speak to him.Review 2022-054If you like my review, please give my review a thumbs up and click on my profile pic (at the top, on a mobile/cell phone), and click on "Follow"). You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.
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April 2022 by David Y.
Tropa is a convenience store that offers Filipino snacks and is run by the nicest, most friendly and welcoming owners. I'll admit I'm biased and this rating is driven primarily by nostalgia. But any place that offers stuff from my childhood at fair prices gets my vote. I mean, c'mon, they have Chocnut (individually wrapped peanut-chocolate mini bars which were my favourite candy as a kid; a steal in Toronto at $3 per pack), Marty's Chicharon (crackling pork rind snack that is great eaten on its own or paired with beer; kudos as I rarely see Marty's anywhere else) and Milo (powdered chocolate drink; I used to eat just the powder itself as a snack instead of making it a drink hehe). I'm unabashedly biased, but there's no way this place isn't getting 5 stars from me!
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April 2022 by Chuan C.
Tropa is a convenience and grocery store selling Filipino products. Most (90%) of the snacks/groceries are imported from the Philippines. The store is located in a mostly Filipino neighbourhood. Tropa is slang Filipino or Spanish for friend/pal. There are your typical chips, Pocky Sticks, salted peanuts, cupa-soup, refrigerated drinks, toothpaste, soap bars, and Tylenol. But then there are mamon (little sponge cakes), ensaymada, Ube Cream Cheese cake slices, sauces, Toyomansi (soy sauce with lime), Milo drink powder, etc. The staff are very cheerful and helpful. During pandemic times, staff wear masks, there are plexiglass, and there are 2 hand sanitizer bottles. You can pay by cash, credit card, or digital. You can also order via food delivery apps. Inside the store is another business called FK Dulce Bakery selling Filipino baked goods. Both businesses are owned by the same owner. Give the baked goods a try, especially the Filipino donuts! There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible but there is no door-open button. There are no customer washrooms. There is free parking in the rear in their own private parking lot. The owner, Kenneth, was there so I got to speak to him. Review 2022-054 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.
